Chile Verde Baby Back Ribs

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    8-10

    people
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Chiles and Smoke: BBQ, Grilling, and Other Fire-Friendly Recipes with Spice and Flavor

By Brad Prose

Published 2023

  • About

Serve me a big bowl of pork chile verde with a side of fresh tortillas and I’ll be your friend forever. The thick stew of fresh tomatillos, herbs, and chiles provides a vibrant, complex flavor to the tender pork. I’ve spent years working out different variations of this for the smoker, and these ribs just hit right. A slow smoke bath for the first half creates an amazing bark, layering in the spices and textures. My favorite moment is opening the smoker right after glazing the ribs with the